Effect of Integrative Balance and Plyometric Training on Balance, Ankle Mobility, and Jump Performance in Youth Football Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrew Rinaldi Sinulingga, Kristaps Slaidiņš, Anastasija Salajeva, Agris Liepa, Inese Pontaga

“…Methods: Thirty 15.8 ± 1.7 years old male players were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG, n = 15) and a control group (CG, n = 15). …”
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TGF-β1/BSA coating modulates multi-phasic scaffolds for osteochondral tissue regeneration by Farnaz Ghorbani, Behafarid Ghalandari, Rainer Detsch, Chaozong Liu, Aldo R. Boccaccini

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Factors influencing image quality in fetal cardiovascular magnetic resonance cine imaging using Doppler ultrasound gating: A multicenter study by Thomas M. Vollbrecht, Luis F. Goncalves, Dianna M.E. Bardo, Christopher Hart, Heide Boeth, Alex J. Barker, Richard M. Friesen, Julian A. Luetkens

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Evaluation of myocardial fibrosis and wall motion abnormality with 68Ga-FAPI PET/MR in coronary heart disease by Rui Luo, Zhenyu Zhao, Chuan Zhang, Ru-Shuai Li, Yanrong Wang, Qingle Meng, Yudan Ni, Bolin Wang, Lanhua Li, Luan Feng, Rui Yang, Lin Xie, Xin Chen, Ming-Rong Zhang, Feng Wang

“…Results In this prospective study, participants with CHD after PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) underwent gallium 68 (68 Ga)-labeled FAPI PET/MR imaging. …”
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Operative treatment of severe scoliosis and pelvic obliquity in patients with spinal muscular atrophy: assessment of outcomes and complications by Heng Sun, Yizhen Huang, Yulei Dong, Zhen Wang, Junduo Zhao, Xuan Huang, Weiyun Chen, Jianxiong Shen

“…Methods A retrospective review of data on operatively treated SMA patients with severe scoliosis and pelvic obliquity (minimum major coronal curve Cobb angle > 100° and pelvic obliquity > 20°) was performed. …”
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Can bioelectrical impedance analysis be used to identify water loading in patients with anorexia nervosa?– Implications from experimental measurements in young, healthy, and normal... by Nadja Knoll-Pientka, Dorina Schils, Katrin Pasternak, Sandra Czarnetzky, Christoph Jansen, Gertraud Gradl-Dietsch, Jochen Seitz, Eva-Maria Skoda, Lars Libuda, Adam Schweda, Martin Teufel

“…After water consumption, we found increases in derived fat mass (FM) and phase angle at t1 to t3, decreases at t1 and subsequent increases at t2 and t3 in extracellular water (ECW) and total body water (TBW). …”
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A telemedicine-enabled intravenous thrombolytic treatment pathway for patients with hyperacute non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion by Aubrey L. Gilbert, Amar P. Patel, Dana Sax, M. Tariq Bhatti, Ronak Shah, Adrian Dokey, Tova Mannis, Molly Burnett, Robin A. Vora

“…Comparison was made between patients who received intravenous thrombolysis and those who were observed.Main Outcome Measures: Improvement in VA of at least 0.3 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) and/or from 20/200 or worse to 20/100 or better. …”
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Squat kinematics of osteoarthritic knees after intra-articular viscosupplementation: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a double-blinded randomized controlled trial by Felipe F. Gonzalez, Leonardo Metsavaht, Bernardo Crespo, Marcos Giordano, Marcelo Motta Pereira, Eliane Celina Guadagnin, Jorge Chahla, Marcus Vinicius Malheiros Luzo, Gustavo Leporace

“…Kinematic data were collected by a 3D motion analysis system 1 week before and 1, 6, and 12 weeks after the intervention. Dependent variables included maximal vertical displacement of center of mass (CoM), CoM position in the mediolateral axis, knee range of motion between initial and lowest CoM vertical position, and knee angles at lowest vertical CoM position in sagittal, coronal and axial planes (primary outcomes). …”
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Immediate Effects of the Schroth Method on Spinal Curvature and Paravertebral Muscle Activation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by Xiaohui Zhang, Jinmiao Lv, Xianglan Li, Baiyan Lin, Yinzi Huang, Yan Lin, Min Hu, Bagen Liao

“…ABSTRACT Objectives The Schroth method is considered potentially valuable as an alternative intervention to control curve progression in mild to moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. …”
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Age-related variations in trunk muscle activation and kinematics during lifting in chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study by Tianwei Zhang, Ali Firouzabadi, Daishui Yang, Sihai Liu, Lukas Mödl, Hendrik Schmidt

“…These findings suggest that age, rather than pain, may play a more critical role in muscle activation, highlighting the need for age-specific interventions in cLBP rehabilitation.…”
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Impact of bed height on the biomechanics of healthcare professionals during chest compressions on the neonate: a descriptive pilot study by Nicole K Yamada, Louis P Halamek, Jennifer Parent-Nichols, Julia Perez, Brittany Witherell, Paula McWilliam, Nancy Kent, Wendy Varnum

“…The aim of this pilot study was to describe the variations in body position at a self-selected and a predetermined bed height during neonatal chest compressions. Measures of joint angles, time to postural sway and number of postural adjustments were chosen as indices for the stability of the HCP’s position.Setting Data were collected at a simulation-based research centre in which the patient care environment was replicated.Participants HCPs with varying roles working in the neonatal intensive care unit and holding a current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider certification were recruited for this study.Interventions Fifteen HCPs performed two trials of chest compressions, each lasting 2 min, at a predetermined bed height and a self-selected bed height. …”
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A NEW APPROACH TO THE DOSING DEGREE OF ANTERIOR TRANSPOSITION OF THE INFERIOR OBLIQUE MUSCLE SURGERY FOR VERTICAL STRABISMUS by A. V. Tereshchenko, Ju. A. Beliy, I. G. Trifanenkova, A. A. Vydrina

“…Despite  numerous reports of surgical  interventions on the  vertical action  muscles, there is no a differentiated approach to the  treatment of patients with this pathology. …”
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Age-Related differences in arm acceleration and center of mass control during a slip incident by Jonathan S. Lee-Confer, Matthew K. Lo, Karen L. Troy

“…Although peak arm abduction angles were similar between groups, younger adults achieved peak arm abduction significantly earlier (542 ± 67 ms) compared to older adults (853 ± 509 ms; p = 0.03). …”
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Patterns of topographic and anatomical changes in body cavities after pneumonectomy by I. I. Kagan, M. N. Vasyukov, A. A. Tretyakov

“…Changes in the chest wall after pneumonectomy on the side of the operation are expressed in it, changes in the angles of inclination of the ribs, scoliotic deformity of the thoracic spine. …”
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Unravelling the Impact of Physical Activity on Postural Stability: An Experimental Study of University Students by Firdaus Hendry Prabowo Yudho, Fahmy Fachrezzy, Firmansyah Dlis

“…Stability in the frontal plane also improved, showing that the intervention had a positive impact on their overall postural control, both in terms of body tilt angles and body sway stability.…”
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Advancing lodging resistance in maize: Integrating genetic, hormonal, and agronomic insights for sustainable crop productivity by Shumila Ishfaq, Yi Ding, Xiaoyan Liang, Wei Guo

“…Concurrently, agronomic interventions, such as optimized planting density and nutrient management, have improved stem integrity and mitigated lodging risk. …”
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Effectiveness of unilateral lower-limb exoskeleton robot on balance and gait recovery and neuroplasticity in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Congcong Huo, Guangjian Shao, Tiandi Chen, Wenhao Li, Jue Wang, Hui Xie, Yan Wang, Zengyong Li, Pengyuan Zheng, Liguo Li, Luya Li

“…Only the RT group presented a significantly increased stride length (F = 4.913, p = 0.015, partial η2 = 0.267), support phase (F = 5.335, p = 0.011, partial η2 = 0.283), and toe-off angle (F = 3.829, p = 0.035, partial η2 = 0.228) on the affected side after the intervention. …”
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Development and Internal Validation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Subsequent Contralateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in Patients With Unilateral Slips by David P. VanEenenaam, Jr., BS, Carter Hall, BS, Daniel A. Maranho, MD, PhD, Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, Eduardo N. Novais, MD, Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD

“…Compared to those who needed no further intervention, patients with a subsequent slip were significantly younger (12.2 vs 12.6 yrs, P = .038) and less covered (lateral central edge angle [LCEA]: 27.1° vs 29.3°, P = .002) with a significantly lower epiphyseal cupping ratio (ECR: 0.19 vs 0.23, P < .001). …”
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Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Adaptations of the Lower Limbs During the Pre-Landing and Landing Phase of Running Under Fatigue Conditions by Bocheng Chen, Jiaxin Wu, Jingyuan Jiang, Guoxiang Wang

“…<b>Results</b>: Post-fatigue, hip and knee flexion angles at initial contact decreased by 4.5% and 4.8%, respectively (FDR-adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.023, 0.0157), while their range of motion increased significantly by 10.4% and 11.1% (FDR-adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.0115, 0.0063). …”
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Metabolic limitations of soil microorganisms during the decay of Salix psammophila sand barriers by Yumei Liang, Yumei Liang, Xiaoting Duan, Xin Guo, Ruiting Jia, Qi Tian

“…Our findings are of great significance for artificial interventions for vegetation restoration and desert ecological conservation in desert areas.…”
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